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A Seance for Wicked King Death
(2023)(The first book in the Royce Pembrook series)
A novel by Coy Hall
It’s 1956, and ex-con Royce Pembrook is struggling. When Anna Vogel, an old colleague, comes pleading for help, Royce is pulled back into a world of scammers and fraudulent séances. The reacquaintance is not by chance. Anna is setting up Royce to take the fall for something big.
—M.E. Proctor, author of Family and Other Ailments
“Coy Hall is a master of creating thrilling historical fiction novels, and A Séance for Wicked King Death is no exception. With a unique premise and a cast of characters full of moxie and humorous, intelligent dialogue, Hall delivers a pulse-pounding noir novel reminiscent of Willeford or Goodis. His latest protagonist, Royce Pembrook, is a refreshing change from the hardboiled, cliche-driven characters of the past, and it’s pure joy to follow him into the shadowy, enigmatic world of midnight spook shows. A highly enjoyable novel—Hall is a dream come true for pulp aficionados!”
—C.W. Blackwell, author of Hard Mountain Clay
“Like unearthing an unpublished Hammett book.”
—Tim McGregor, author of Wasps in the Ice Cream
Genre: Mystery
Advance Praise
“Coy Hall hits a rare bull’s eye. Immersive period noir that is crisp, fresh, and propulsive. True to the times with light touches of a modern sensibility, A Séance for Wicked King Death is a bracing read.”—M.E. Proctor, author of Family and Other Ailments
“Coy Hall is a master of creating thrilling historical fiction novels, and A Séance for Wicked King Death is no exception. With a unique premise and a cast of characters full of moxie and humorous, intelligent dialogue, Hall delivers a pulse-pounding noir novel reminiscent of Willeford or Goodis. His latest protagonist, Royce Pembrook, is a refreshing change from the hardboiled, cliche-driven characters of the past, and it’s pure joy to follow him into the shadowy, enigmatic world of midnight spook shows. A highly enjoyable novel—Hall is a dream come true for pulp aficionados!”
—C.W. Blackwell, author of Hard Mountain Clay
“Like unearthing an unpublished Hammett book.”
—Tim McGregor, author of Wasps in the Ice Cream
Genre: Mystery
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